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Rear recovery points
Guy90:
--- Quote from: "Jimbo" ---I'm not entirely sure what a NATO jaw is - but if it's what I think it is, you couldn't tow a trailer with a standard hitch (ball)...or could you ?
I might remove the plough (towbar) from the 110 for normal use, and bung it back on if and when needed - hence the need for something else to attach tow ropes to.
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The NATO jaw is the military tow hitch. Very useful as it swivels and has a locking jaw. However rubbish for towing a caravan.
You could compromise by fitting an adjustable hitch with a ball and a pin. You could then use the ball for towing and the pin for recovery. If you have enough adjustment then the whole thing can be moved up while off road and not act as a plough. It would have the added advantage of a straighter pull on the pin during recovery as it would be level with the chassis and less likely to bend.
Sometihng heavy duty would do. I had a 110 with such a set up which had a previous life with Severn Trent Water.
Advantage of the pin is the rope won't slip off like it can on a ball.
Guy90:
--- Quote from: "Jimbo" ---Guy - got any pics of your rear end ? (the 90's that is :wink: )
Tks
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Not at the moment as I haven't put the hitch on (job for this weekend). Will post one up when the job is done.
Mace:
The return of Guy90, AKA Guy110, AKA Guy90 :lol: Welcome back Guy, enjoying the mean machine ?
Hightower:
At Billing, Discoparts were selling recovery points that were essentailly big bolts, that went through the high lift jacking holes on the rear x-member, with shackles on them.
A fairly simple solution, but I have not seen them used in anger yet (although they are said to be used on a few challenge type vehicles).
I'll see if I can get a pic for you.
BTW, nice to see you back Guy (saw your old 110 the other day sitting in Chris's yard - you gave him a good deal there) :wink:
Guy90:
At the risk of hijacking this thread!!
Mace,
The 90 goes well. some bits have come off and some bits have been added. A few plans over the coming months.
Simon,
With what is planned for the 90, Chris and I should come out pretty equal. He said you had been round.
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